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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,431.76, 48,649.56 and 9,058.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,431.76, 48,649.56 and 9,058.19 is: 13,587.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,431.76 : 48,649.56 = 9,058.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,431.76/48,649.56 = 9,058.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,431.76x = 48,649.56 × 9,058.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,431.76x = 440,676,912.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,676,912.61/32,431.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587.82

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